WESTPORT — The Westport varsity boys varsity basketball team will look to put some markers on the left side of the dash mark in 2012-13.

“We look to improve as the year goes on,” head coach Michael Tyler said. “Learning how to play as a team is going to be our major objective. How quick we understand the team concept (offensively and defensively) will determine our final record.”

The Eagles return several members of their 2011-12 squad, which struggled through a 0-15 season.

“Our team goals for the season are to work hard and to learn something from every practice and game,” Tyler said. “Our team has been very positive this preseason and is working very hard. We look to have the whole team contribute to our success this year as we don’t have any star players.”